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jennifer lopez! >> reporter: rock 'n' roll icon steven tyler and music movie superstar jennifer lopez say they're thrilled to join one of television's top shows. >> you know, it's being a part of something much bigger than yourself. >> i'm so excited to be here. i'm so excited to work with all of you, to watch you grow and to watch the journey that we're about to take together. >> reporter: the celebrity judges joined returning member randy jackson at the table. together they're taking the competition to the next level. >> between the heart and the passion and the street c rerkz d, this is going to be a richter scale event. >> i'm looking for the next michael jackson. >> we're looking, like randy said, for the best "american idol" ever. >> reporter: singers will be encouraged to sing inside their own genre, not having to spread their wings, and second there will be no celebrity guest judges this year. in englewood, california, adam housely. >> fox 5 is your idol station. we're going to break down the
jennifer lopez! >> reporter: rock 'n' roll icon steven tyler and music movie superstar jennifer lopez say they're thrilled to join one of television's top shows. >> you know, it's being a part of something much bigger than yourself. >> i'm so excited to be here. i'm so excited to work with all of you, to watch you grow and to watch the journey that we're about to take together. >> reporter: the celebrity judges joined returning member randy jackson at the table. together...
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jennifer's too, too nice. >> i think niceness is never a bad thing and i, it it's great there is going to be more nice. >> reporter: how season 10 plays out, no one knows. >> the chemistry is fantastic between them. >> reporter: travis orlando, the day's final performer, was the last to find out. >> i'll wait as long as it takes to see the judges and that is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. >> reporter: the judge's impressions of the jersey city auditions? >> they were on fire and spunky and crazy and over-the-top. >> reporter: very east coast, jennifer lopez chimed in, coming from the native new yorker. you hope that is a good thing. sherry lee, fox 5 news. >>> back to the wet weather we're experiencing all over the region and viewers sending in their weather photos. picture showing how much trouble the weather is caution. look at the backyard filling up with water and there is a person standing out there and i can't really see the person and the person said the house is at the bottom of the hit and -- hill and heading to deal, maryland, now n anne arundel county and you can see this perso
jennifer's too, too nice. >> i think niceness is never a bad thing and i, it it's great there is going to be more nice. >> reporter: how season 10 plays out, no one knows. >> the chemistry is fantastic between them. >> reporter: travis orlando, the day's final performer, was the last to find out. >> i'll wait as long as it takes to see the judges and that is a once-in-a-lifetime thing. >> reporter: the judge's impressions of the jersey city auditions?...
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this is thomas with officer jennifer gardener in his new temporary home. the washington humane society shelter on georgia avenue. the tiny poodle-schnauzer mix is making new friends. >> we named him yesterday and named him thomas. >> why thomas? >> after the maintenance man who found him. >> reporter: the dog was found behind the douglas-knoll apartment complex. the cage is next to the dumpster and wreaks of feces and urine. rena kelly was with the maintenance naman who discovered the dog. >> we were cleaning around the dumpster and heard something crying. the gentleman climbed over and pulled it out and put it inside and i went in and called animal control. >> reporter: his hair was matted and dirty and he's been shaved and groomed. people who live in the apartment building where he was found are outraged he was tossed out and left to die. >> what? how can someone do it to the dog? maybe someone couldn't pay the rent for the dog. they charge you rent around here. >> reporter: whatever the reason, that is a crime, misdemeanor animal crueltiy with a penalty
this is thomas with officer jennifer gardener in his new temporary home. the washington humane society shelter on georgia avenue. the tiny poodle-schnauzer mix is making new friends. >> we named him yesterday and named him thomas. >> why thomas? >> after the maintenance man who found him. >> reporter: the dog was found behind the douglas-knoll apartment complex. the cage is next to the dumpster and wreaks of feces and urine. rena kelly was with the maintenance naman who...
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rhee, as you might remember, was a supporter of mayor fenty during the election and jennifer davis has more on this. >> reporter: the big question everyone's been asking is will michelle rhee stay honest when vincent gray is rung the city. the two sat down and the only news is no news to report. michelle rhee was quiet as she walked into the meeting at high noon with the d.c. council chair have an sent gray and as the two scared -- squared off, they decided not to talk about it. after the meeting, a serious looking rhee looked on and let gray do all the talking. >> the chance that finished was a productive meeting and what we agree upon, we want the best for our kids in the district of columbia. >> reporter: gray said that this is not a decision-making meeting but a philosophical discussion in general and said nothing was discussed about rhee's future with the school system. >> we'll have those conversations inar later discussion and we did not talk about chancellor rhee, we talked about the state of education in the city. >> reporter: despite repeated questions from reporters, rhee st
rhee, as you might remember, was a supporter of mayor fenty during the election and jennifer davis has more on this. >> reporter: the big question everyone's been asking is will michelle rhee stay honest when vincent gray is rung the city. the two sat down and the only news is no news to report. michelle rhee was quiet as she walked into the meeting at high noon with the d.c. council chair have an sent gray and as the two scared -- squared off, they decided not to talk about it. after the...
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jennifer lopez will be sitting at the "american idol" judge's table for auditions next week. dax holt is live in l.a. and thank you for joining us, is this a long-term deal? >> it's for a year and she's getting paid $12 million, doing "american idol" for the next year and sounds like a couple extra perks with the job and sounds like someone was trying to sabotage her and one of the employees is liking information to the news media saying she was a diva and that she wanted crazy demands and that is why they were not going to sign her have well and everyone that we know, said that is not the case and it's a matter of doing the contract and it takes some time to do negotiations and that is why that took so long and see how she does. >> she's no stranger, she has been there to perform and help out the contestants. any idea who else might be at that table with her? >> reporter: it's still looking like steven tyler and randy jackson. so, you will see randy come back but steven tyler is the other big one for "american idol" and switching out the entire cast and make a new season. i
jennifer lopez will be sitting at the "american idol" judge's table for auditions next week. dax holt is live in l.a. and thank you for joining us, is this a long-term deal? >> it's for a year and she's getting paid $12 million, doing "american idol" for the next year and sounds like a couple extra perks with the job and sounds like someone was trying to sabotage her and one of the employees is liking information to the news media saying she was a diva and that she...
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jennifer davis has the story. >> reporter: president obama introduces the nation to his long-time friend, harvard professor elizabeth warren. he says she'll be a fierce advocate for all americans especially the middle class. >> the consumer financial protection bureau will be a watch dog for the american consumer. >> reporter: critics object to the fact that warren's being appoint the as the presidential advisor which by passes the senate confirmation process. others say like this administration, she's too tough on business. >> never before has federal policy been so hostile to small business. on the very businesses that we count on to help grow us out of recessions. >> reporter: the other big washington debate, what to do about tax cuts set to expire at end of the year. >> i am urging the leaders of the other party to stop holding middle class tax cuts hostage and extend this relief to families immediately. >> reporter: but as newly released figures so consumer confidence unexpectedly worsened in september to its weakest level in a year, the g.o.p. is arguing that all americans, includi
jennifer davis has the story. >> reporter: president obama introduces the nation to his long-time friend, harvard professor elizabeth warren. he says she'll be a fierce advocate for all americans especially the middle class. >> the consumer financial protection bureau will be a watch dog for the american consumer. >> reporter: critics object to the fact that warren's being appoint the as the presidential advisor which by passes the senate confirmation process. others say like...